Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-19
Business Talk to Young Men.

Last evening there was a good attend
ance of young men at the closing address
of the series of Business Talks" which
have been given during the past six months
in the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association. z. E. Plat presided, and in
his opening remarks spoke of the work of
the Association and the good it was doing
He further stated that its progress was be-
ing carefully watched by the business men
of the city, and rs they saw it attended to
its legitimate work-the welfare of young
men-they would support it. Personally
he realized more and more the value of
such an organization. Mr.. Plat then in
troduced the speaker of the evening, John
w. Roberts, of San Francisco, who was
cordially received. Mr.. Roberts said he
did not appear as a lecturer, but as bust
ness man talking to business young men
on business subject, his theme being
What are the essentials to true business
success ?" 1t is well known that out of
every one hundred men who en-
ter into the business of life only five
make a success of it: the remainder
go down. Every young man has, or ought
% have, an ambition to rise in the world
to achieve success. How can this be done
how can true business success be attained
Blood had something to do with it.
youth of good parents, whose habits had
been correct, was more likely to make his
way than one whose ancestors were disso-
Lutte, no matter how high socially they
might be. Choice OF a calling had much to
do with success. and when made should be
persevered in. Details even of the minutest
matters should not be neglected, and engage
ments of all kinds should be punctually
and promptly met. The companionships
; n a n bod f1nnrh 10 do ,r-;4l J.;
success or failure. As one rotten apple in
a case would injure all, so one evil COM
panion or habit would injure great num-
Der. Genius or an enormous capacity for
taking trouble, was. in his opinion, another
essential. Regular hours of rest, retiring
and rising, were enjoined, and integrity
especially of the tongue, strongly COM
mended: A young man-yes, every man
should be a Junior" if he
wants to prosper; in other words
he should be willing TO learn.
Knowing how to be cheerful was another
important factor, and self reliance aided a
young man materially in the race of life.
Reverses come to almost all, but if man
never rests. but keeps on pushing, he will
succeed. Outward cleanliness, as well as
purity of mind and heart, was strongly
emphasized. This included pure name
Character is everything to young man in
this struggle for supremacy. Again, a
young man should reflect on his life, and,
seeing the errors of the past profit in the
future. Contact with our fellows, or
furnishing" did man good, and helped
him on. 1t rubs off the angularities. Then
man to succeed truly should have
home; and, lastly, the point was made
that he should have zeal-zeal for God and
his fellow men. Mr.. Roberts spoke extern
poraneously, in any easy, graceful manner
and interspersed his address with numer-
Gus apt poetical and prose quotations His
talk" as he termed it, was most atten-
lively listened to. At the close Mr.. Camp
bell, President of the Association, an
nounced popular lecture on The Valley
of the Nile, illustrated by fine dissolving
views, by A. C. Herrick, and the final
lecture of the present course, to young men
only, by DIR. w. F. Wizard. The hall was
then quickly cleared. and a number of
young men remained to exercise in light
gymnastics.